Patents by Inventor Frank Runte

Frank Runte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Packaging machine having an exchangeable tool
    Patent number: 9617025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging machine having a thermoforming station, a sealing station and/or a cutting device, wherein at least one of said stations or the cutting device have a lifting table having a lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Runte
  • Method for changing the upper and lower tool of a packaging machine
    Patent number: 9555513
    Abstract: A packaging machine is disclosed that includes a deep-drawing station, a filling station, a sealing station, or a combination thereof. The deep-drawing station, the sealing station, or both have an upper tool including a supporting top part. The supporting top is pivotable via a pivot mechanism, and the pivot mechanism is detachable from the supporting top part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Schmeiser, Gerd Martin Huebner, Klaus Meyer, Juergen Niesar, Frank Runte
  • PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING AN EXCHANGEABLE TOOL
    Publication number: 20150027090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging machine having a thermoforming station, a sealing station and/or a cutting device, wherein at least one of said stations or the cutting device have a lifting table having a lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Runte
  • Method for Changing the Upper and Lower Tool of a Packaging Machine
    Publication number: 20130212988
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for changing the upper and lower tool of a packaging machine. The invention further relates to a packaging machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: CFS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Schmeiser, Gerd Martin Huebner, Klaus Meyer, Juergen Niesar, Frank Runte